Azithromycin

PHOENIX — Azithromycin failed to prevent infants with severe respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, from later developing recurrent wheeze, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.

Long-term azithromycin treatment increased lumen radius and lumen area in patients with severe persistent asthma, but did not affect bronchial wall thickness, according to new data published in Respiratory Medicine.

In a new study, airway microbiota composition was associated with duration of acute episodes of asthma-like symptoms and the effect of azithromycin treatment in young children.

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Treatment with low-dose azithromycin for chronic cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis did not significantly improve cough-related quality of life, severity or frequency compared with placebo.

A week-long regimen of doxycycline was superior to a single-dose of azithromycin for the treatment of rectal chlamydia among men who have sex with men, or MSM, according to study results.

I frequent a few groups on Facebook and Twitter dedicated to dry eye disease. Not a day goes by without several inquiries about starting to treat DED patients.

Children with HIV-associated chronic lung diseases acute respiratory exacerbations .

Research has shown that mass distributing azithromycin to preschool children in sub-Saharan Africa can reduce child mortality — a benefit that has been shown to last for years.

A previously healthy 5-year-old female presented for evaluation after 3 weeks of intermittent fever and worsening cough. The history of this illness began 23 days earlier.